Noctua NL-LC1-36 vs be quiet! BK021 Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler CPU Cooler Comparison

The main differences between Noctua NL-LC1-36 and be quiet! BK021 Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler are in Supported Sockets, Liquid Cooler, Noise Level and Fan RPM.

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Noctua NL-LC1-36	be quiet! BK021 Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler
Prices (Change region) In Stock $249.95 Last updated 48 minutes ago.	Prices (Change region) Out of Stock Free shipping $74.90 Out of Stock + $10.42 Shipping $74.90 - Buy now
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Brand Noctua	Brand be quiet!
Model NL-LC1-36	Model BK021
Release Date 📅 June 2026	Release Date 📅 September 2018
* First availability for purchase, it may not correspond to the actual market launch date.
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Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►	Compatible PC parts Processors ► Motherboards ► Cases ►
Supported Sockets AM4 AM5 LGA1700 LGA1851	Supported Sockets AM2 AM2+ AM3 AM3+ AM4 AM5 FM1 FM2 FM2+ LGA1150 LGA1151 LGA1155 LGA1156 LGA1200 LGA1366 LGA1700 LGA1851 LGA2011 LGA2011-3 LGA2066
Liquid Cooler Yes	Liquid Cooler No
Radiator Size 360 mm	Radiator Size -
Noise Level 22.5 dB	Noise Level 10.5 – 21.4 dB
Fan RPM 0 - 1500 RPM	Fan RPM 1400 RPM
Height 70 mm	Height 160 mm

Comparison and key differences summary

Reasons to buy the Noctua NL-LC1-36:

Newer Product, it was released around 8 years later

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Reasons to buy the be quiet! BK021 Dark Rock 4 CPU Cooler:

70% cheaper, you can save $175.05
Supports the following socket formats: AM2, AM2+, AM3, AM3+, FM1, FM2, FM2+, LGA1150, LGA1151, LGA1155, LGA1156, LGA1200, LGA1366, LGA2011, LGA2011-3, LGA2066
Generally quieter under full load

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